The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-12
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GREENWOOD, =. u, Jan. ii 1881.
We have had .bcautiful snow" and its ac-
compartments until we are sick and tired of
the article and would be glad could we have
a rest and II few days of bright sunshine and
The Male College was opened yesterday
morning. in the Masonic Hail.. The atten-
dance was very encouraging and predict for
the college ~ grind future. Profs. Boozer and
Hodges with their characteristic energy will
do all that can be done TO build up the instt-
tuition. and no doubt they Will soon win for IT
reputation that will be known fnr beyond
the bor'lerS of the Palmetto state, which will
ere many years have passed. be the means Of
bringing to our town representation OF many
States of our Sunny South. The erection OF
hurled m ] as fast rs rs possible. it will probably
be finished by the first of April next.
More than three fourths Of the landowners
OF this tGwnsh,p s'f1ed 1he Eeri0n nns WIS
sioners. on Inst Sale Day, asking that an
election for the purpose of decuing whether
the taxpayers should pay tax Of one and a
half mills for the benefit Of the G. C. II n. r.
r. This fact shows the unselfishness. gener-
ositv and practical sense OF our people who.
on the day of the election will come out and
Greenwood alone, hut for the interests CT
their ncighbors. their county, and their
State. IN accordance with the order Of the
Board of County Commissioners the election
will he held here on the q inst. l.. Sheppard,
w. C. Strawhorn and a McTi. Singleton have
been appointed managers Of the election.
The first Quarterly Conference of this cir
cult for the year 1887. was held IN the Metho-
dist ch ur h here on last Saturday and Sum
day. Presiding Elder II. d. Smart was pre-
sent, and transacted the business of the con.
ference with his accustomed case and facility.
He also conducted the devotional exercises OF
Saturday and Sunday morning.
On last Thursday Mr.. Frank NJ. Oldham
left for Augusta, where he will study dentis-
try in the office of DR.. Wardlaw. Frank has
talent Of no mean order and donhtlesS will
Qly fame artistic In his
chosen profession.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the Ches-
ter, Greenwood and Abbevlle Railroad Com.
pany. will be held here on the evening of the
Goth inst
Mr.. J. Oscar Duckett, Of Greenwood took
ch"rse OF the Kirkseys High school on last
Monday. He Is energetic. studiouS and
competent and will be successful Us n teacher.
The Hop nj Riley's Hotel on last Monday
evening was attended by almost all Of the
Young people In town. and will not soon he
forgotten because of the unbroken pleasure
which was shared by all.
DR.. j. II. Wilson who has made Greenwood
his home since last winter left for Birmtng-
ham, Ala. on last Friday. He expects to
continue the practice of dentistry.
a circula' ing library was established here
last week by Mrs. Lnwton Morgan of Savan.
Circulating Library OF louisville, Ky. Mr..
w. r. Bailey has charge Of the library, which
will be found at the store of Lee & Bailey. All
OF The books are good. everything trashy
TdSiHS Dttil ny TIE CtlulIultIet dp-
point TO select books for the library.
Mr.. c. a. Cobb. after spending two or three
weeks with relatives In Atlanta returned last
Saturday.
Judging from the small congregations that
attended our churches on last sunday the
cod was sufficient to chill the ardor of many
o. our church-going people. The day not
bring especially favorable for church-going
nor indeed for anything hut n cosy fire at
home, we suppose they are eXcusable.
Mr.. 7. NJ. Duncan Of Union spent few
days Of last week here looking after his farms
and other property. Our people would be
pleased could he be induced to make this
place his home.
Mr.. 6. p. O'Neall has two of as fine home
They are far superior to Western raised ami
mails, being equal In size and much harder
II Mr.. O'Neall can raise stock Tor his farms,
why cannot Others do so as well and thereby
avoid lhe continual drain upon their resources
| in the ever.recurring purchases OF Stock?
Rev W. F. Pearson and Mr.. J. d. Bonner, Of
Due West were in town yesterday.
MI. Ambrose +. Gonzales, OF Charleston
visited our town last week in the interest of
| the News and !0ater.
Mr.. r. P. Blake the enterprising and inter
taining correspondent of the augusta Chron-
icie at this place has received an invitation to
the grand banquet and ball which Is to be
given by the citizens OF Augusta at the Plan
iers HoLel on Tomorrow and Thursday even-
ines.
! The municipal election which was held here
yesterday resulted In the defeat OF the ticket
! that was supported by the majority OF the
white voters. ISy a very slight majority, the
result was as follows: Intendtnt c. a. G..
| Walker. WardenS. & Reynolds. II. +. Riley.
J. G: Nickeis, Robt. Griffin. Mr.. {. A. c.
Waller was the nominee for intendant on
both tickets. 1fac election passed very queit.
ly. hut little interest heing shown by the
white citizens. We have been informed that
Mr.. ). c. Nichels who declined nomination
will not serve Notwithstanding the 1lattering
! vote that he received.
Rev. w. T. Mathews the talented and be-
loved prstor of te Presbyterian church at
| this place was seriously wounded by an ac-
cidentmi discharge OF a gun in the hands of
his brother. while ont hunting ut the home of
his mother Menr Pineville, +. C., on last
Thursday. Seventy small shots entered his
neck and the left side OF his face. His left
eye is dangerously injured, hut not totally
destroyed. We do not know when he will be
able to return
| Mf. ". V. Blyth has moved into his new
Blacksmith Shop M the rear of the Waller
building. He will con lnue his carraee busI-
ness at the old stand. MAC.
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